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La’Tonya Rease Miles

@smartgirl07.bsky.social

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Author of SMART GIRL, first-gen guru. San Francisco Bay Area 🌁 founder | co-founder #ballislife 🍀

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La’Tonya Rease Miles @smartgirl07.bsky.social · Sep 5

New book coming out this fall! A collection of essays that include specifics on how to incorporate into classrooms and programs.

La’Tonya Rease Miles @smartgirl07.bsky.social · 7h

What a time!

Daniel Thompson @dr-thompson.bsky.social · 7h

There is a GOAT running rampant in the valley !!!

A'JA MFK'N WILSON !!!!

What a legendary moment from one of the greatest basketball players of all time.

La’Tonya Rease Miles @smartgirl07.bsky.social · 7h

Someday I will tell my grandchildren that I got to see A'ja Wilson play with my own eyes.

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La’Tonya Rease Miles @smartgirl07.bsky.social · 7h

A'ja Wilson. My word.

La’Tonya Rease Miles @smartgirl07.bsky.social · 3d

whew this is just an ass whooping right now 🤕

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Proud Geek LGBTQ+ Bookshop @proud-geek.co.uk · 7d

Looking for something new to read? There’s a whole bunch of queer fiction coming out this month. From queer horror to sapphic romance, here’s what’s new at Proud Geek this October: proud-geek.co.uk

(A list of book titles and authors is available in the alt text)

#queerbooksky #booksky

Ten queer book covers for books coming out in October at Proud Geek LGBTQ+ Bookshop

▪️ Spellfire by Agatha Willow
▪️ Bone Broth by Alex Taylor
▪️ I Heart Skull-Crusher! Vol. 2 by Josie Campbell & Alessio Zonno
▪️ The Devil She Knows by Alexandria Bellefleur
▪️ Thirsty by Lucy Lehane
▪️ Shy Trans Banshee by Tony Santorella
▪️ Hazelthorn by CG Drews
▪️ Hello Sunshine by Keezy Young
▪️ Hollow by Taylor Grother
▪️ Costumes for Time Travellers by A.R. Capetta

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La’Tonya Rease Miles @smartgirl07.bsky.social · 3d

Doesn't help that AT is playing against the Aces and the refs this game.

La’Tonya Rease Miles @smartgirl07.bsky.social · 3d

Kah and Satou need to play good AT THE SAME TIME 😳

La’Tonya Rease Miles @smartgirl07.bsky.social · 3d

@chineyogwumike.bsky.social I need to know where you got this, sis. 👀

La’Tonya Rease Miles @smartgirl07.bsky.social · 10d

Ugh. As a Bay Area resident, I'm marginally happy. As a Cs fan, I'm a little sick.

La’Tonya Rease Miles @smartgirl07.bsky.social · 10d

Aces need somebody who can match Odyssey's dawgacity. 😤

La’Tonya Rease Miles @smartgirl07.bsky.social · 12d

Yes, the officiating is awful. Also, the Lynx were out played tonight. Hope to see Phee back soon. 🙏🏾 But ultimately, congrats to PHX for the win. 🧡💜

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Briana @bri-elyse1.bsky.social · 12d

For me its right message, wrong messenger. The refs do suck. But the Lynx get a very generous whistle. Cheryl is only upset bc they didnt get more. But would have still been upset if this game was called fairly. Phee shouldn't have been the only one in foul trouble. Looking at you, Bridget #WNBA

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davidpegram.bsky.social @davidpegram.bsky.social · 12d

Two things can be true:

1. The WNBA's officiating has been bad all season.
2. It wasn't especially bad in this game* and not the reason the Lynx lost.

* Fouls: Mercury 15, Lynx 14

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La’Tonya Rease Miles @smartgirl07.bsky.social · 12d

The new episode is quite timely, as it is about first-gens in graduate school, specifically the McNair Scholars program, which is under attack. This one features the amazing Prof. Tracy Lachica Buenavista.

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What is a Graduate Student?: Learning the Higher Ed Hidden Curriculum on the Fly feat. Tracy Buenavista - Smart Girl

In What is a Graduate Student: Learning the Higher Ed Hidden Curriculum on the Fly, LT and Sam welcome special guest Dr. Tracy Buenavista—professor of Asian American Studies at Cal State Northridge an...

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La’Tonya Rease Miles @smartgirl07.bsky.social · 16d

What's the past six months been like since Smart Girl was published? Here's a two minute recap. Thanks to everyone who has supported and super excited about what 2026 will bring.
youtu.be/73vNKl9w2zM

Thank you for supporting Smart Girl

YouTube video by First Gen Nation

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La’Tonya Rease Miles @smartgirl07.bsky.social · 16d

(from My Tribe Media)

💜✨ This Hispanic Heritage Month, our theme is Love & Resilience.

This month, we lift up titles that embody this spirit of shaking the table with love, resilience, and truth. 📚💡

#HispanicHeritageMonth #LoveAndResilience #FirstGenForward #RepresentationMatters #tableshakers

La’Tonya Rease Miles @smartgirl07.bsky.social · 18d

Aaron wearing his durag on the Great British Baking Show is just enough to get me through the day.

La’Tonya Rease Miles @smartgirl07.bsky.social · 20d

My Tribe Media has curated a few texts from TRIO alumni. Please help circulate and also incorporate these texts into programming so that the stories are not lost! #TRIOworks

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La’Tonya Rease Miles @smartgirl07.bsky.social · 22d

Really wish Chelsea took that last shot. Oh well. Next one!

La’Tonya Rease Miles @smartgirl07.bsky.social · 22d

Same.

La’Tonya Rease Miles @smartgirl07.bsky.social · 23d

Excited to hit the road (or Zoom) this week and through November. If anyone is going to be in the area, let me know!

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 24d

"I just want to say, go birds, fuck ICE and free Palestine," "Hacks" star Hannah Einbinder at the #Emmys

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La’Tonya Rease Miles @smartgirl07.bsky.social · 24d

There is absolutely no reason why A'ja Wilson and the 16 winning streak Aces should just now be playing at 10pm ET. On a Sunday.

a basketball player wearing a cavs jersey is smiling while standing in front of a crowd .

ALT: a basketball player wearing a cavs jersey is smiling while standing in front of a crowd .

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La’Tonya Rease Miles @smartgirl07.bsky.social · 24d

Indiana and Atlanta on ABC. The reigning champs, the no 1 overall seed, and the greatest player in the game on ESPN. Tells you all that's wrong with how the WNBA is perceived and marketed.

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La’Tonya Rease Miles @smartgirl07.bsky.social · 24d

In this episode, we chop it up with fellow nerd and Gen Xer, Phuc Tran, author of Sigh, Gone and Cranky.
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We Never Go Out of Style: Gen X Culture, Class, and the First-Gen Experience feat. Phuc Tran - Smart Girl

In Episode Four—aka The English Major Episode—LT and Sam welcome self-proclaimed “Honorary Smart Girl,” Phuc Tran, author of Sigh, Gone and Cranky, for a pop culture deep dive Gen X style. Together, L...